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consistently-moving

|con-sist-ent-ly-mov-ing|

B2

/kənˈsɪstəntli ˈmuːvɪŋ/

continuous movement

Etymology
Etymology Information

'consistently-moving' originates from the combination of 'consistent' and 'move', where 'consistent' comes from Latin 'consistere', meaning 'to stand firm', and 'move' from Latin 'movere', meaning 'to move'.

Historical Evolution

'consistere' transformed into the Old French 'consister', and eventually became the modern English word 'consistent'. 'Movere' transformed into the Old French 'mover', and eventually became the modern English word 'move'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'consistent' meant 'standing firm', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'unchanging'. 'Move' has largely retained its original meaning of 'to change position'.

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Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

characterized by continuous or unchanging movement.

The consistently-moving conveyor belt ensured that the products were always in motion.

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Last updated: 2025/05/27 21:02

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